Meals on Wheels, Programs & Services of Rockland, Inc.

tel: (845) 624-6325

Chrome Culture Art Show

The Arts Alliance of Haverstraw is hosting a show titled "Chrome Culture" which features a variety of gifted artists whose work encompasses the art and inspiration of classic cars and motorcycles.

Curator Michele Miller has graciously offered to collect donations to benefit Meals on Wheels during the show. Please see the attached link for details.

Chrome Culture Art Show

Harvest Moon Gala Honoring Jack Holt and Patricia Zugibe

Meals on Wheels Programs and Services of Rockland will celebrate a “Third of a Century of Caring” at the Agency’s annual Harvest Moon Gala/Silent Auction on Saturday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Dellwood Country Club. The Agency is recognizing the support and generosity of Jack Holt and Patricia Zugibe.

Tickets are $200 per person. Corporate tables (10 guests per table) are $2000. The dinner is black tie.
To place a Journal ad select from the following rates and e-mail the ad in a high resolution pdf or Word document to Phyllis@qgpr.com and to ljacobs@mowrockland.org:
Platinum Page - $2000
Gold Page- $1000
Silver Page - $800
Full Page - $600
Half Page - $250
Supporter Listing - $50
To inquire about dinner sponsorship opportunities contact Lynn Jacobs, Development Associate at 845-624-6325.

Please send payment for dinner tickets or journal ads to: Meals on Wheels, 121 West Nyack Rd., Nanuet, NY 10954 either by check or credit card. Master Card, Visa and American Express are accepted. Please include card number, expiration date and signature.

1st Annual Turkey Trot to benefit Meals on Wheels

On Sunday, November 9th at 9 a.m. we are holding our 1st Annual Turkey Trot at Rockland Lake, North Entrance to raise money for the Homebound Meal Delivery Program so that all of Rockland’s seniors have a bountiful Thanksgiving.
Please click on link for event details. Please set your printer to legal-sized paper to print out the flyer and sign-up sheet.

1st Annual Turkey Trot to benefit Meals on Wheels

Turkey Trot Sponsor Sheet

Sponsor Sheet for Turkey Trot

Turkey Trot Sponsor Sheet

SeniorNet@Rockland Announces Fall Course Offerings

The following computer courses will be offered this Fall at SeniorNet @ Rockland. Please call 624-6325 for details:

Using Microsoft Word, you will hone your word processing skills. This course includes typing and editing simple documents, setting margins and tabs, and working with tables, columns, headers and footers. You will learn to format paragraphs, insert clipart, and create bulleted or numbered lists and how to print a document. At the end of this course you will be able to create letters, envelopes and other documents.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Intro course (above) or equivalent experience, and access to a personal computer.

DATES: Tues., Sept 9 – Oct 28 TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8 COURSE NUMBER: SNW 209-091

DATES: Tues., Jan. 13 – Mar. 3
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNW 201-131

Using MS Word and Microsoft Works, you will learn fundamental and transferable skills applicable to word processing, spreadsheet and database operations. Important other topics include an introduction to the Internet and e-mail and managing files with Windows Explorer.
Prerequisite: Limited familiarity with the mouse and the keyboard is expected. (See BASIC SKILLS below)

DATES: Mon., Sept. 8 – Oct 27
TIME: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 109-081

DATES: Wed., Sept. 10 – Oct. 30
TIME: 7 - 9 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 309-103

DATES: Wed., Sept 10 – Oct 29
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 309-101

DATES: Mon. & Wed., Nov. 17 – Dec. 10
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 111-171

DATES: Mon. & Wed., Nov. 17 – Dec. 10
TIME: 1 - 3 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 111-172

DATES: Mon. & Wed., Nov. 17 – Dec 10
TIME: 7 – 9 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 111-173

DATES: Wed., Jan. 14 – Mar. 4
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 301-131

DATES: Wed., Jan. 14 – Mar. 4
TIME: 7 – 9 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 301-133

DATES: Fri., Jan. 16 – Mar. 6
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNI 501-161

(A course to get you clicking and tapping)

We offer an 8 hour Basic Skills course one or two weeks prior to the Introduction Course to develop familiarity with the mouse and the keyboard.

This course is for students with a confirmed enrollment in the Introduction Course (above) and it fulfills the prerequisite requirements for that course.

FEE: $20

DATES: Tues. & Wed., Sept. 3 - 4

TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM

SESSIONS: 2

COURSE NUMBER: SNB 306-191

DATES: Wed. & Thurs., Nov. 12 - 13

TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM

SESSIONS: 2

COURSE NUMBER: SNB 311-121

DATES: Wed. & Thurs., Jan 7 - 8

TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM

SESSIONS: 2

COURSE NUMBER: SNB 301-071

This course covers technical aspects of digital images, where they come from, and how to transfer them from a digital camera, a scanner, the Internet or a CD to your personal computer. You will learn how to modify or enhance them with Adobe Photoshop Elements. We will show you how to share images by printing them, by attaching them to e-mail messages, or by incorporating them into letters, reports, or greeting cards.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Intro and Internet courses (above) or equivalent experience, and access to a personal computer.
DATES: Wed., Sept. 10 – Oct. 29
TIME: 1 – 3 PM
SESSIONS: 8.
COURSE NUMBER: SND 309-102

DATES: Wed., Jan. 14 – Mar. 4
TIME: 1 – 3 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SND 314-142

Starting with an overview of how the Internet works, you will learn basic e-mail and Internet browser skills and how to send and receive e-mail messages with attachments. You will learn how to navigate through the Web, search for information, learn to participate in chat sessions and use instant messaging.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Intro course (above) or equivalent experience, and access to a personal computer.
DATES: Tues., Sept. 9 – Oct 28
TIME: 7 – 9 PM
SESSIONS:8
COURSE NUMBER: SNN 209-093

DATES: Thurs., Sept. 11 – Oct. 31
TIME: 1 - 3 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNN 409-112

DATES: Tues. & Thurs., Nov. 18 – Dec. 16
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNN 211-181

DATES: Tues. & Thurs., Nov. 18 – Dec 16
TIME: 1 – 3 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNN 211-182

DATES: Tues., Jan. 13 – Mar. 3
TIME: 7 - 9 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNN 201-133

DATES: Thurs., Jan. 15 – Mar. 5
TIME: 1 – 3 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNN 201-152

(How to use the Operating System)

This course covers basic Windows procedures, including various ways of opening files and launching programs and how to create new folders. The course also includes modifying your desktop, your task bar and your start menu to adjust the computer to your needs and desires. You will learn how to add new icons to the desktop, and how to maintain the health of your system using System Tools, Windows Explorer, My Computer and Control Panel.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Intro course (above) or equivalent experience, and access to a personal computer.
DATES: Tues., Jan. 13 – Mar. 3
TIME: 1 – 3 PM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNX 201-132

(Presentation Fundamentals)

Students will learn the basics of putting together persuasive electronic presentations, from creating a slide show to adding graphics, video, and audio for multimedia presentations.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Intro course (above) or equivalent experience, and access to a personal computer.

DATES: Tues., Sept 9 – Oct 28

TIME: 1- 3 PM

SESSIONS: 8

COURSE NUMBER: SNP 209-091

Using Microsoft Excel, you will learn how to design spreadsheets, how to define and format columns and rows, how to enter column headings and row descriptions and how to work with formulas to calculate results. This course will also teach you to present important information in chart form, and how to select the appropriate graph type for the charts. You will learn how to incorporate a table or a chart into a word documents and how to prepare charts for presentations.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Intro course (above) or equivalent experience, and access to a personal computer.

DATES: Mon., Sept 8 – Oct 27

TIME: 1 – 3 PM

SESSIONS: 8

COURSE NUMBER: SNE 109-082

Using Family Tree Maker, you will learn to install your genealogy software and how to start a family file. You will gain experience entering information, showing relationships, adding pictures and sound and printing reports. An important aspect is the creation of GEDCOM files. Online searches of standard and genealogy sources include the Social Security Death Index, Ellis Island ship and manifest list, State and Federal census data, the Family History Center (Mormon Church), area specific mailing lists and other sources.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Intro and Internet courses (above) or equivalent experience, and access to a personal computer.
DATES: Thurs., Sept. 11 – Oct. 31
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNG 409-111

DATES: Thurs., Jan. 15 – Mar. 3
TIME: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
SESSIONS: 8
COURSE NUMBER: SNG 401-151

Quicken is a financial program that makes it easy to see your overall financial health. It helps pinpoint where you stand now and it is useful for putting a plan in place to get where you want to go. You will learn how to set up accounts and categories, and manage your checking, savings, and credit card and investment accounts. In addition you will learn how to set up a budget, how to create reports and graphs, and how to use Quicken on the web.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Intro and Internet courses (above) or equivalent experience, and access to a personal computer.

DATES: Fri., Jan. 16 – Mar. 6

TIME: 1 - 3 PM

SESSIONS: 8

COURSE NUMBER: SNQ 501-162

	Chrome Culture Art Show (more...)
	Harvest Moon Gala Honoring Jack Holt and Patricia Zugibe (more...)
	1st Annual Turkey Trot to benefit Meals on Wheels (more...)
	Turkey Trot Sponsor Sheet (more...)
	SeniorNet@Rockland Announces Fall Course Offerings (more...)

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